FeatherweightRETIRED

Chad Mendes

18-5

Age

Height

5'6"

Weight

146 lbs

Reach

66"

Avg Fight Time

09:05

Gym

Team Alpha Male (Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness)

Wins By

8 KO · 2 Sub · 8 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 5R3 4

Last 5

WWLLL

Finish Rate

56%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Hanford, United States

Fight History

WIN

vs Myles Jury

UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 2:52

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 2:52

WIN

vs Ricardo Lamas

UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R1 2:45

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 2:45

LOSS

vs Alexander Volkanovski

UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2· 2018-12-29

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R2 4:14

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 4:14

LOSS

vs Conor McGregor

UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· 2015-07-11

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 4:57

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 4:57

LOSS

vs Jose Aldo

UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2· 2014-10-25

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Clay Guida

UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2· 2013-08-31

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R3 0:30

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R3 0:30

WIN

vs Yaotzin Meza

UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson· 2013-05-18

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 1:55

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 1:55

WIN

vs Cody McKenzie

UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2· 2012-07-07

KO/TKO

Punch to Body At Distance

R1 0:31

KO/TKOPunch to Body At Distance·R1 0:31

LOSS

vs Jose Aldo

UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes· 2012-01-14

KO/TKO

Knee to Head In Clinch

R1 4:59

KO/TKOKnee to Head In Clinch·R1 4:59

WIN

vs Rani Yahya

UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2· 2011-08-06

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Michihiro Omigawa

UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· 2011-02-05

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Frankie Edgar

The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R1 2:28

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R1 2:28

WIN

vs Nik Lentz

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Darren Elkins

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 1:08

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 1:08

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.8/min

Grappling

4.13 TD

Defense

67%

⚖️Chad adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 50% striking and 56% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (4 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

50% of KOs

Punch to Body At Distance

17% of KOs

Punch to Head In Clinch

17% of KOs

Punches to Head On Ground

17% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (3x, 50% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

💪

Peak strengths: TD/15min (4.1) and Strike Def% (67%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (11/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (67%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

🚫

Anti-wrestler: 100% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (64% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

50%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

67%

Elite

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

48% acc68%

Clinch

73% acc6%

Ground

72% acc26%

Striking Differential+0.43/min

2.78 landed/min2.35 absorbed/min

2.78

Landed/Min

2.35

Absorbed/Min

0.73

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed454

Sig. Strikes Attempted910

Key Insights

Chad is active on the ground (30%).

Primarily a headhunter with 69% targeting the head.

Strong defense at 67%.

Effective ground striker: 26% from ground at 72% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

56%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

100%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

30%

Landed

Defended

Total

4.13

TD / 15min

0.28

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

48%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

2 total attempts

Early Hunter

50%

Key Insights

Aggressive wrestler averaging 4.13 TD/15min.

Elite TD defense (100%).

High TD accuracy (56%).

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — dangerous in later rounds.

Ground active: 26% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

381

1.23

Ratio

Absorbed

310

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

8/5

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

27.9

Moderate

Strikes/Min

3.2

Standing %

79%

R3 vs R1 Output

64%

Fades Late

Key Insights

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (27.9) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 64% of R1 pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 14 fights

R1 Control

0:37

R2 Control

1:28

R3 Control

1:56

R1 to Final

-26%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+22.8pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+22.8pp

Body

-2.2pp

Leg

-20.6pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+14.2pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

Championship Rounds

Based on 1 five-round fight

Rounds 1-3 Avg

13.7

sig strikes / round

Rounds 4-5 Avg

13.0

sig strikes / round

Output Change

95%

R4-5 vs R1-3

Maintains Output

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2969

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 1

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights